(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
ClementinenounUS /ˈkleməntaɪn/
a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa
From this reading And when on his return home, Clementine had said to him most unceremoniously:
conjuringnounUS /ˈkɑːndʒərɪŋ/
calling up a spirit or devil
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
convulsed
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From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
Darrell
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From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Surely if his own son laughed so heartily, everybody else would do the same.
else
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From this reading Surely if his own son laughed so heartily, everybody else would do the same.
Everett
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From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
every person
From this reading Surely if his own son laughed so heartily, everybody else would do the same.
evokedadjectiveUS /ɪˈvoʊkt/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And when on his return home, Clementine had said to him most unceremoniously:
provoking horror
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Surely if his own son laughed so heartily, everybody else would do the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Surely if his own son laughed so heartily, everybody else would do the same.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
not one, and not any
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And when on his return home, Clementine had said to him most unceremoniously:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And when on his return home, Clementine had said to him most unceremoniously:
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And when on his return home, Clementine had said to him most unceremoniously:
Identical; not different.
From this reading Surely if his own son laughed so heartily, everybody else would do the same.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
a male human offspring
From this reading Surely if his own son laughed so heartily, everybody else would do the same.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely if his own son laughed so heartily, everybody else would do the same.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading And when on his return home, Clementine had said to him most unceremoniously:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
Victoriano
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From this reading He had seen Victoriano and his own Everett so convulsed with laughter, laughing at him, laughing in his presence, laughing so heartily that they could scarcely stand up.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading This laughter of the two boys was the most vivid picture in the panorama of living scenes which he himself had evoked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
at the time that
From this reading And when on his return home, Clementine had said to him most unceremoniously:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
William
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From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of all the horrible tortures that the human mind is capable of conjuring up with which to torment itself, none was greater to William Darrell than the consciousness of being ridiculous—the conviction that people were laughing at him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Surely if his own son laughed so heartily, everybody else would do the same.
